Green Card expired while abroad - what to do?

[Nancy2015 2]

Any alien who fails to comply with [these] provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[/b][/color]" The specific requirements and procedures for applying to renew an expiring permanent resident card are set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 264.5.

Jeepers Creepers... misdemeanor! I've never heard of this law being enforced, but gee, I'm glad I carry my card with me

Edited February 28, 2007 by Jewel12

[Kez/JWolf 6]

I would recommend that you cantact the nearest US embassy and ask if there is anything you can do... I dont think you can use the VWP to re-enter the country...

Kez

[JenT 0]

Don't be too hard on the OP... people have different priorities. Clearly, maintaining permanent resident status in the US was not one of them in this case.

Edited February 28, 2007 by JenT

[seldi 1]

They don't always remind you that it's about to expire. It happened to my dad a couple of years ago, he was in the process of applying for naturalization and I guess didn't really pay attention to his GC expiration date. He was only gone for a couple of weeks, and it expired while he was out of the country. He called the embassy and they gave him a re-entry permit

[onesassygirl 0]

USCIS renewing and greencard rules

I've quoted the bits that I think most helpful to your cousin, and anyone else wondering about the 10 year green card expiring.

Thanks for the info. I'll forward that on to him.

[together2love 0]

Any alien who fails to comply with [these] provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[/b][/color]" The specific requirements and procedures for applying to renew an expiring permanent resident card are set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 264.5.

Jeepers Creepers... misdemeanor! I've never heard of this law being enforced, but gee, I'm glad I carry my card with me

So in the case of me, having a expired K1 visa in my passport with a pending AOS, should I be, by law carrying my passport with the expired visa, or the NOA1 for my I-185? Or both? I'm curious now.

[JenT 0]

Any alien who fails to comply with [these] provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[/b][/color]" The specific requirements and procedures for applying to renew an expiring permanent resident card are set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 264.5.

Jeepers Creepers... misdemeanor! I've never heard of this law being enforced, but gee, I'm glad I carry my card with me

So in the case of me, having a expired K1 visa in my passport with a pending AOS, should I be, by law carrying my passport with the expired visa, or the NOA1 for my I-185? Or both? I'm curious now.

You should ALWAYS have your passport with you.... wouldn't hurt to have a copy of your NOA1 from your I-485.

[together2love 0]

Any alien who fails to comply with [these] provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[/b][/color]" The specific requirements and procedures for applying to renew an expiring permanent resident card are set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 264.5.

Jeepers Creepers... misdemeanor! I've never heard of this law being enforced, but gee, I'm glad I carry my card with me

So in the case of me, having a expired K1 visa in my passport with a pending AOS, should I be, by law carrying my passport with the expired visa, or the NOA1 for my I-185? Or both? I'm curious now.

You should ALWAYS have your passport with you.... wouldn't hurt to have a copy of your NOA1 from your I-485.

Thanks, I guess I'll add my NOA1 to my purse which already had the passport in it.

[John & Annie 0]

Any alien who fails to comply with [these] provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[/b][/color]" The specific requirements and procedures for applying to renew an expiring permanent resident card are set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 264.5.

Jeepers Creepers... misdemeanor! I've never heard of this law being enforced, but gee, I'm glad I carry my card with me

So in the case of me, having a expired K1 visa in my passport with a pending AOS, should I be, by law carrying my passport with the expired visa, or the NOA1 for my I-185? Or both? I'm curious now.

You should ALWAYS have your passport with you.... wouldn't hurt to have a copy of your NOA1 from your I-485.

Thanks, I guess I'll add my NOA1 to my purse which already had the passport in it.

Annie Carried colored copies with her in case something happened. We figured if we really had to prove things we would be allowed to get them. Obviously we carried the originals while traveling.

The Green card on the other hand clearly states that she must carry that.

[Savanphil 3]

I just realized today (2/27) that my Green Card has expired on 2/4. I happen to be abroad on business...

I'm confused what should I do now? Have I lost my permanent resident status? How do I apply for a new Green Card? How do I enter US again in tree days?

Thanks so much in advance for all the help!

You let your green card expire while outside the US....

[JenT 0]

I just realized today (2/27) that my Green Card has expired on 2/4. I happen to be abroad on business...

I'm confused what should I do now? Have I lost my permanent resident status? How do I apply for a new Green Card? How do I enter US again in tree days?

Thanks so much in advance for all the help!

You let your green card expire while outside the US....

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[Savanphil 3]

[chuckandkim 0]

They don't always remind you that it's about to expire.

#######....It's not their job to pay attention and remind your dad to when his GC is expired. Their time is too value to work on AOS cases and approving them for VJ people here. Otherwise, they would have hired new people whose job is just to send out reminder to people like your dad. It is for Dad's own benefit to remember this kind of stuff. IMHO.

Back to OP: go to the embassy/consulate, ask to speak with Chief of Immigrantion/Visa Unit, beg him to issue you a re-permit of entry. Good luck!

[am1996 0]

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Edited March 9, 2007 by am1996

[ridejewel 0]

I wouldn't keep my original passport with me, like the other person said, make a photocopy.